About the Farm
For over one hundred years, Hornstra Farms has remained a beacon of agricultural tradition on Massachusetts' South Shore. The story began in 1912 when Anske and Agnes Hornstra, along with their six children, left Holland aboard a ship bound for America in search of a better life. Three years later, in 1915, the family purchased their first dairy farm in Hingham, Massachusetts, and Hornstra Farms was born. Since that pivotal moment, four generations of Hornstras have continued the family legacy, proudly delivering the freshest and finest quality milk to families across the South Shore.
In 2009, John Hornstra and his wife Lauren embarked on an ambitious new chapter by moving the operation to neighboring Norwell, Massachusetts, where they purchased the non-operational Loring Farm at 246 Prospect Street. The new property required extensive restoration and rebuilding, but their perseverance paid off in 2013 when the first bottles of Hornstra's own farm fresh milk rolled out of the new Norwell dairy. This marked a proud homecoming for the family after years of outsourcing, allowing them to produce their very own truly local product once again. The Farm Store and seasonal Ice Cream Dairy Bar opened to the public in 2014, finally providing a way to share their love of farming and agricultural heritage with visitors.
Today, Hornstra Farms stands as one of the last working dairy farms on the South Shore, maintaining their commitment to traditional methods and exceptional quality. They gently pasteurize their milk using minimal low-temperature vat pasteurization, preserving the majority of naturally occurring digestive enzymes and that distinctive creamy farm fresh flavor. Their herd of Red and White Holsteins graze and exercise in pastures daily, receiving meticulous care without artificial hormones. From their handcrafted ice creams and farm churned butter to their environmentally friendly glass bottles that are collected, sanitized, and reused, every aspect of their operation reflects a deep respect for both tradition and sustainability.
For over one hundred years, Hornstra Farms has remained a beacon of agricultural tradition on Massachusetts' South Shore. The story began in 1912 when Anske and Agnes Hornstra, along with their six children, left Holland aboard a ship bound for America in search of a better life. Three years later, in 1915, the family purchased their first dairy farm in Hingham, Massachusetts, and Hornstra Farms was born. Since that pivotal moment, four generations of Hornstras have continued the family legacy, proudly delivering the freshest and finest quality milk to families across the South Shore.
In 2009, John Hornstra and his wife Lauren embarked on an ambitious new chapter by moving the operation to neighboring Norwell, Massachusetts, where they purchased the non-operational Loring Farm at 246 Prospect Street. The new property required extensive restoration and rebuilding, but their perseverance paid off in 2013 when the first bottles of Hornstra's own farm fresh milk rolled out of the new Norwell dairy. This marked a proud homecoming for the family after years of outsourcing, allowing them to produce their very own truly local product once again. The Farm Store and seasonal Ice Cream Dairy Bar opened to the public in 2014, finally providing a way to share their love of farming and agricultural heritage with visitors.
Today, Hornstra Farms stands as one of the last working dairy farms on the South Shore, maintaining their commitment to traditional methods and exceptional quality. They gently pasteurize their milk using minimal low-temperature vat pasteurization, preserving the majority of naturally occurring digestive enzymes and that distinctive creamy farm fresh flavor. Their herd of Red and White Holsteins graze and exercise in pastures daily, receiving meticulous care without artificial hormones. From their handcrafted ice creams and farm churned butter to their environmentally friendly glass bottles that are collected, sanitized, and reused, every aspect of their operation reflects a deep respect for both tradition and sustainability.
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Dairy
- Grade A quality milk
- Cream
- Old-fashioned farm made ice cream
- Farm churned butter
- Chocolate ice cream
- Cow tracks ice cream
- Seasonal ice cream flavors
Dairy
- Grade A quality milk
- Cream
- Old-fashioned farm made ice cream
- Farm churned butter
- Chocolate ice cream
- Cow tracks ice cream
- Seasonal ice cream flavors
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